# Whinlatter Café Concession

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Forestry Commission](/buyers/forestry-commission/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Southcott Catering Ltd
- Award value: £7,000,000
- Tender value: £8,000,000
- Award date: 24 October 2022
- Published: 25 November 2022
- Contract start: 1 February 2023
- Contract end: 31 January 2033
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c-593557
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6edd1e8-ac03-4976-9612-281448510e54

## Description

Forestry England has an opportunity for the operation of the Whinlatter Café concession lease\. Our intention is to award a 10-year lease that includes a mutual break clause operable at any time after the end of year 5 subject to 12 months' prior notice\. A full copy of the draft lease is included in the tender documents\. The total value of this lease opportunity will be in the region of £6-8million\. The lease will start 1st February 2023\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be9bd2c-a6d4-4b69-98ac-30cc58503d4c-593557)